HOT TAMALE SOUP

Hot Tamale Soup image

Provided by Tammy Randerman

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pinch of ground cinnamon
3 cups canned chicken broth
1 14-to-16-ounce can tomatoes, chopped, with juices
12 purchased tamales, 3 ounces each
1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed, drained
1 cup frozen corn kernels
Shredded cheddar

Steps:

Heat heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add first 4 ingredients and cook until beef is brown, breaking up meat with fork, about 4 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, cayenne and cinnamon and cook 1 minute. Add broth and tomatoes with juices. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat tamales according to package instructions.
Stir beans and corn into soup. Simmer until corn is just heated through, about 3 minutes. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Place 2 tamales into each of 6 bowls. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.